Islamophobia': U.S. Cities Face Anti-Muslim Backlash

[Purveyor]

Source: USA Today

Mike James and Linda Dono, USA TODAY 7:07 p.m. EDT March 23, 2016

WASHINGTON — Cities across the USA are preparing for the next phase that inevitably follows a terror attack: anti-Muslim backlash.

Across social media, in public forums on college campuses, and even in mainstream political rhetoric from presidential candidates, anger over the deadly terror attacks in Brussels has spawned discontent and suspicion directed at Muslim groups. After the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks, leaders in California, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and spoke out quickly to dissuade anti-Muslim sentiment.

The aftermath of an attack “is always a difficult time for Muslims in the United States,” says Nabil Shaikh, a leader of the Muslim Students Association at Princeton University.

“On Princeton’s campus, students took to anonymous forums like Yik Yak to comment that there are Muslims at Princeton who are radical and would therefore condone yesterday’s attacks," Shaikh said. "These comments not only are appalling and inaccurate, but also threaten the well-being of Muslim students.”

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/03/23/islamophobia-us-cities-face-anti-muslim-backlash/82180536/

[47of74]

1. When Der Trumpefucker or Lil Baby Dumb Ass stir the pot...

...it's hardly surprising that stuff like this happens.

[mdbl]

2. Somehow, the violent muslims have to be defeated. They don't have much reasoning about them.

I don't condone any backlash against innocent people.

It's very difficult to differentiate when the Quran espouses so much violence.

USAToday also had an interesting opinion on the subject of muslims and jihad
here's the link if you want to look at it.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/03/22/radicalization-isil-islam-sacred-texts-literal-interpretation-column/81808560/

Any religion, including Christianity needs to get rid of old texts from their books that promote violence, or this will never stop.

[7962]

4. Well, there was the Old testament & new Testament.

Much of the more violent stuff was in the old. I dont know of much in the NEw Testament that tells us to do violent things to non believers or converts, like the Quran does. "Vengence is MINE, sayeth the Lord"
You're exactly right. And polls show many in the Muslim world support some of the most violent acts & Sharia as well

[FLPanhandle]

3. If Muslims are tired of defending their religion, maybe they look at what they are defending

That also goes for Jews, Christians, etc.

The world would be better off if they really looked hard at their "holy books" and what those books say.

Maybe the more intelligent of them would walk away.

[dhol82]

5. From your mouth to believers ears.

[Skittles]

8. it will never happen

I've seen DUers defend outright misogyny disguised as religion - it is sickening

[romanic]

9. Impossible.

Even the most moderate of Muslims wouldn't dare speak against their religion. And for the few that do, other Muslims decry their words.

[FairWinds]

6. I'm used to distortions from the MSM . .

including USA Today.

But it is worth noting that "backlash" is not

an appropriate term to use for evil acts directed against

the 99.99 % of Muslims who have done nothing wrong, and are guilty of nothing.

[AngryAmish]

7. Yeah, no.